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117: Takeshi Koike’s Lupin the IIIRD Trilogy

We take a look at a modernization of an old classic with Takeshi Koike's sleekified "Lupin III" trilogy.

Logan Sowash ,  Andy Carr
By Logan Sowash ,  Andy Carr

Show Notes

When your iconic anime franchise is about to hit its 50th anniversary, why not give it a fresh look? That’s what we’re talking about today with TAKESHI KOIKE’S LUPIN THE IIIRD TRILOGY. Logan & Andy head back to the 2010s and team up with Inspector Zenigata to go on a globe-trotting hunt for the titular monkey-faced jewel thief and his crew. Deadly superhuman assassins, dark conspiracies, and a new visual style cement Koike’s take on Lupin III as a darker, more violent spin.

Along the way, we get to know Lupin’s team a little bit better in Jigen’s Gravestone, Goemon’s Blood Spray, and Fujiko’s Lie. What does each film choose to focus on with each character? What does Koike bring to the world of Lupin III in comparison to the main series? Also, how does this trilogy tie into Koike’s new Lupin III theatrical feature film, The Immortal Bloodline?!?! Find out on this wacky new episode of ODD TRILOGIES!

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Freelance writer out of Indianapolis. Co-host of Odd Trilogies podcast. Whether it's films or television, I'm always down to watch!

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Wishes he could forego sleep to watch more movies. Besides co-hosting Odd Trilogies and writing reviews, Andy builds Gundam models, loves on his three cats, and spends way too much time managing his Plex server. You can follow his movie-watching habits on Letterboxd.

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